TRAVELOGUE SERIES
Come and enjoy an armchair journey to a variety of
spectacular and interesting places. Local travelers will share their
slides and their stories as part of this Travelogue Series. No need
to register - just bring your curiosity! We'll supply the tea and
goodies. Co-sponsored by Whatcom Museum.
SPRING SCHEDULE:
March 3 — "Costa Rica EcoAdventure!" by Jasmine Goodnow
March 17 — "Peaks to Plains: Clarks Fork River,
NW Wyoming" by Dave Courtis
DAY/TIME: Thursdays, 7–9 p.m.
LOCATION: Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room
COORDINATOR: Amanda Grove
COST: Free/ $3 donation suggested
PROCESSION OF THE SPECIES
13th Annual Procession of the species: partnering with Start
Here Community Arts. Event is May 7, parade starts at City Hall at
4 p.m. and ends at Maritime Heritage Park. For more information
on workshops and the parade, please visit www.bpots.org. See
back cover of this Leisure Guide.
MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN SWIM
Bellingham Parks and Recreation is hosting an open swim for
teens. Slide, swim, soak, splash around, dive, play water polo,
hang out with friends ... We provide a safe and supervised setting
for middle school youth to spend their Friday night.
AGES: Middle school age youth
DAY/DATE: Fridays, March 4, 11, 18;
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27
TIME: 9–10:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Arne Hanna Aquatic Center
COST: Free
RUNNIN' O' THE GREEN
FOOTRACE 5K & 8K
Get your green on and join us in
celebrating with a run/walk then stick around
for the Bellingham St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Early packet pick up will be available Friday,
March 13 at Klicks Running and Walking. Registering in January is
pretty cheap, day of race - not so much. This program is not
eligible for a refund.
cob.org/races • 360-778-7000 • lromo@cob.org
AGES: All
DAY/DATE: Saturday, March 12
TIME: Start 10 a.m. (1 hour time limit)
LOCATION: Boundary Bay Bistro
COST: Jan: $15 / Feb: $25 / March: $30 / Day of Race:
$35 - Shirt size not guaranteed for D.O.R.
(Children 8 & under may participate for free,
but will not be timed or receive a shirt)
MAX: 900
BELLINGHAM'S
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Come watch the Bellingham St. Patrick's Day Parade on
Saturday March 12, 2016 at noon. The parade follows the Runnin'
O' the Green. Please visit or contact us for more information:
stpatsbham.com • facebook.com/stpatsbham
Twitter.com/stpatsbham • stpatsbham@gmail.com
MT. BAKER ROCK & GEM CLUB'S
ANNUAL SHOW & SALE
See and shop special fossils, rocks, minerals, gems, jewelry, a
score of exhibits, an ongoing silent auction, raffle, gold panning,
and lapidary and fluorescent black light demonstrations. Also
special activities for the kids, and still more. Proceeds help fund
the clubs WWU scholarship program. Join us! (Thanks to the
Bellingham Parks & Recreation Dept. for their support).
DAY/DATE: Sat. & Sun., March 26–27
TIMES: Saturday 10–6, Sunday 10–5
COST: Free admission
LOCATION: Bloedel Donovan Community Center Bldg.,
2214 Electric Ave.
INFORMATION: 961-7873 or www.mtbakerrockclub.org
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—Program registration begins Monday, March 7—
DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR ACCOMMODATION? If you have a
disability and require assistance and/or accommodation to participate in
any of our programs, please call at least two weeks prior to the
registration deadline. Our staff can assist in obtaining special
equipment, interpretive services, or other support necessary to make
your involvement successful. Please look over our program offerings in
this publication and contact Amanda at 778-7000 (778-7011 TDD) for
more information. Please note that accommodations are most
successful when we are notified as far in advance as possible.
